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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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